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So they could steal bankai. This spells bad news for the Gotei 13...
But it seems like the shinigami have to use bankai in order for the Vanden reich to steal their bankai. Like with Ichigo. Ivan was only strating to steal his bankai when he activated it. So as long as they don't use it, their bankai should be fine. Guys like Sio Fon, Kyoraku, and Shinji, who don't rely on bankai should be okay. I guess...

It was nice to get an insight about Sasakibe, the guy even had Bankai before Shunsui and Kyouraku, that just speaks about how strong he was...
Anyway, a nice chapter again, Kubo is really doing some good job here, I'm liking the pace.

Also a nice chapter this week, so Sasakibe already achieved Bankai before Ukitake and Shunsui? Wow, that's fantastic but too bad his already died and it's seem Yamaji really 'emotional' this time. From the words of Nel fracion, Halibel is the queen of heunco mondo after Barragan n Stark died, it's predicted by me. Overall, good chapter and btw, the "New Guy" enemy is very2 pretty.....

I seriously doubt they'll be able to steal Ichigo's Bankai. He went an entire arc without his shinigami powers and it would be redundant to take them away again.

As for the other shinigami, I'm not so sure it'll be a massacre. I mean there's a reason Ichigo was able to break free from his Bankai being stolen. I imagine the person taking it has to be stronger than the shinigami for it to work.

Which makes me think that most Captains will be fine, or just resort to not using their Bankai.

I'm also curious if Urahara is actually going to Hueco Mundo with Ichigo like the chapter previewed.

It shows that they are aware that Sasakibe and Yamamoto's relationship resembled theirs; Renji didn't take the captain's mantle because he wanted to stay under Byakuya. The reasons are different, but still...

This is why I love Kubo as an author. Subtle, delicate moments like these.

It shows that they are aware that Sasakibe and Yamamoto's relationship resembled theirs; Renji didn't take the captain's mantle because he wanted to stay under Byakuya. The reasons are different, but still...

This is why I love Kubo as an author. Subtle, delicate moments like these.

Also, seems like Starrk is dead for good.

It's also a parallel to Madarame-Zaraki. I think what Ikkaku said in the past arc may have been this in that Zaraki, as much as he doesn't care about his subordinates much like Yama used to be, he would definitely avenge Ikkaku.

it seems they want to capture and use Zangetsu X Hallow Ichigo (the guy mentioned the white hair guy and he didn't catch it) to their needs i think they know that Zangetsu X Hallow Ichigo is more like a vasto lorde to them

so they do steal Bankais...how disappointing...I'm not a fan of 'stealing another's power' to make yourself strong. we might also see Sasakibe's bankai since it's been 'stolen'. Still, Kubo made a wise move not to have another villan leading an army that reflects the captain in number and strength (aka the espada) and try to define their power level even before any fights begin.

Stark's dead, meh I was hoping for Kubo to give Hallibel and Stark some opportunities to show why they were ranked that high, their performances in FKT were on par with Grimmjow's feats and this seemed to be an opportune time to give them some fights since the shinigamis are obviously extremely handicapped in this war.